Sky Solar partners with Hudson Clean Energy on $100m solar projects
Strategic partnership sees Hong Kong-based solar developer Sky Solar team with U.S. private equity firm Hudson to invest in solar projects in Latin America and Japan.
AES to issue solar asset-backed security
There have been only five public solar ABS deals to date totaling $560.5 million — four of which were issued by SolarCity.
Tianwei files for bankruptcy protection as solar debts mount
Baoding Tianwei Baobian Group Co., parent company of the solar firm, defaulted in April on a bond payment, becoming first state-owned Chinese firm to do so; bankruptcy filing issued this week as debts mount.
Spire considers sale of the company, assets
Despite a rebound in capital spending across the solar industry, the Massachusetts-based PV equipment maker has retained investment bank Mirus Capital Advisors to assess strategic alternatives.
Southern Company, EPRI tap LG Chem for battery testing project
The project will provide data to help Southern Company understand how well the battery energy storage system works to store and discharge solar energy.
Vice President Joe Biden wows crowd at SPI
Biden unveiled a new White House grant program aimed at scaling up clean energy in 24 states across the country, targeting greater access to solar energy in rural and low-income neighborhoods and supporting efforts to reduce solar costs.
Greenpeace: Making 100% renewable energy possible
The solar PV industry could employ 9.7 million people by 2030, more than 10 times as many as it does today. Jobs in wind power could grow to 7.8 million over the same period, according to a new study.
Global PV module sales to reach record levels in 2016
Market research group IHS forecasts a period of strong growth in the global PV module industry due to a new wave of capacity expansions, a relatively stable pricing environment and increasing demand from several established regional markets.
SunPower to build 20 MW PV plant for Arizona electric cooperative
The PV manufacturer plans to design and build a fully integrated, modular solar power plant, achieving about 95% of the cooperative’s state-mandated 2025 renewable energy target.
UniEnergy, Powerit partner on energy solution for California's Mission Produce
The energy storage specialist and power management tech company will deliver a combined energy storage and management solution for the global avocado giant.
